August 16

1 Corinthians 10

My husband likes to put the "news" on in the morning while he's getting ready for work. I very rarely pay attention to the television unless I'm watching for school delays and cancellations.  This morning I couldn't help but notice some of the ridiculous notices that were on.  For instance, somewhere in Europe someone needed cash and thought it would be a bright idea to get a huge digger used for clearing out land and attempt to dig out an ATM machine.  On another note closer to home, a man with some strange tattoos on his face attempted bank robbery.  Did these people think they were going unnoticed?  The Apostle Paul gives us some very wise words in today's reading" "Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible but not everything is constructive.  Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others" (v.23-24).  Perhaps if these guys had picked up their Bibles this morning, they might have thought twice about what they were about to do.  Paul goes on to say in verses 31-33 that whatever we do, do it all for the glory of God. Toby Mac even wrote a song about it. One of Steven's friends once told me that the acronym for BIBLE is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. It sounds so simple and to us as believers, it is.  Paul clearly let's us know that we as believers aren't only seeking our good by following Jesus, we're lights for others "so that they may be saved".  Paul encourages us to follow his example of following Christ. What great advise. 

Randi